Dictionary and Thesaurus Skills

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a reference book that provides the meanings of words, their pronunciation, and information about their part of speech.

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What is a thesaurus?

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A thesaurus is a reference book that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (synonyms) and sometimes antonyms.

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What does 'rebound' mean in the context of grades?

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In this context, 'rebound' means to recover or improve after a decline.

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What is the main difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?

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The dictionary gives definitions of words, while the thesaurus provides synonyms and antonyms.

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Where would you look for synonyms of the word 'happy'?

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You would look in a thesaurus.

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Where would you find the definition of the word 'ocean'?

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You would find it in a dictionary.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Give an example of a sentence using the word 'rebound' correctly.

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My grades rebounded after I studied hard for the test.

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